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Hope someone can help me out. I've always wanted to hunt and I'm trying to get started. So here is a quick question I hope to have answered. I want to go deer hunting with a compound bow. What do I need to do? I believe that because it's a bow, I will not need the firearms safety course. Will I need to take the hunters educational course to obtain my licence. Or can I just go to a Canadian tire to get a licence and a tag?
Welcome to the forum K9. yes you will need to pass the hunter safety course before you can obtain a license and tags to hunt and that's a good thing. You are correct that you don't need a firearms license to purchase a bow but before you hunt you will need many hours of practice to ensure you can make a good clean shot.
Thanks for the response. Roughly how long is the course? And do I have to sign up for a class or can I take an online course?
I would contact the OFHA for help. Believe there is an online course however do believe there is an in person part and test. Even if you are not going to gun hunt right now I would do the 2 in 1 course and get that said and done. If you want to get into hunting the first thing is to learn patience and not rush anything.
You have to sign up for the course. I believe it's 8-10hrs including the final test.
Looks like there's one in Thorold soon.
http://www.ohep.net/ListCourses.cfm
There is no online option, you have to take a course in person (see LowbanksArcher's link). If you want to hunt turkeys, that requires a second course on top of OHEP, but that one does have an online option. Passing the OHEP course is what allows you to get a hunting version outdoors card (in your case the H2 version, meaning archery only), which is what you'll need to buy hunting licenses, either by going to Canadian Tire or entering draws.
unless you have a record that would prevent you from obtaining a firearm, I would strongly advise you to consider doing both courses. there are one-stop courses offered and it is very likely that at some point down the road you will reconsider hunting with a firearm.
K9 - I assume you have a dog, if so what dog do you have?
I have a bull mastiff/lab and a boarder collie/blue healer.
Thanks to everyone for the very helpful replies. I will definitely be signing up for a course as soon as I can.
Nice to hear of a new hunter good luck
For hunting crown land I would take a walk around and see who's hunting there before starting to hunt it yourself. Some people may hunt the same spot a for years and other hunters generally respect each others "areas". It would also be a good way to meet a local mentor.
I agree with Waftrudnir. Take both courses and then you'll be able to expand you hunting in the future. These can be taken together over a weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waftrudnir
I will be taking both courses. And my buddies father owns good hunting land in Fort Erie.
Silverdale gun club offers the courses that you want..It is over a weekend..it is not far from St. Kitts
Silverdale isn't far from me at all. I just checked and it's all booked up. I might call to see if they have a long list of stand-bys
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Originally Posted by K9-Kit
Hey K9,
Were you able to take the courses yet? If so have you applied for the hunting license yet? I'm currently applying and have a few questions. If you could help I would greatly appreciate it.
Cheers
I unfortunately have not taken the courses as of yet. I missed out this season due to filled up courses. I am still looking into doing it in the near future. Please let me know how you made out. I might have some questions for you in the future.
Hey K9. I seem to have done everything application wise now. So whenever I can help let me know.
Cheers mate